Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Composer of the Week Podcast vor 8 Monaten

Kate Molleson tells a picture-book tale of Prokofiev’s life in music.

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This week, Kate Molleson explores the life and music of Sergey
Prokofiev – a composer whose imagination shaped some of the most
vivid music of the 20th century. From childhood stories in rural
Ukraine to bold experiments at the St Petersburg Conservatory,
from revolutionary Russia to the bright lights of New York, and
finally to his dramatic homecoming, Prokofiev’s journey is full
of ambition, upheaval and colour. We hear music that tells tales
– fairytales, fantasies and fragments of real life – revealing a
composer who never stopped dreaming.

Troika (from Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60) Cinderella Suite, Op.
87 The Winter Bonfire, Op. 122: IV–VIII Music for Children, Op.
65: Nos. 1–9 Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 Four Études, Op. 2
Autumnal Sketch Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10 The
Ugly Duckling, Op. 18 Cinderella Suite No. 1, Op. 107: IV. Fairy
Godmother and Winter Fairy Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25
'Classical' Seven, They Are Seven, Op. 30 Scythian Suite, Op. 20:
I–II Old Grandmother’s Tales, Op. 31: Nos. 1–4 Overture on Hebrew
Themes The Love of Three Oranges: Suite Five Songs Without Words
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: II. Andante assai Le
Pas d’acier Suite, Op 41a: I, II The Prodigal Son, Op. 46, Scene
1: IV–VIII Romeo and Juliet: Dance of the Knights

Presented by Kate Molleson Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio
Wales & West

For full track listings, including artist and recording details,
and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after
broadcast) head to the series page for Sergey Prokofiev
(1891-1953) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002n9nv

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve
featured on Composer of the Week here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z